How to turn a 3D PRINT into BRONZE │ Lost PLA Metal Casting │ ASMR

Welcome to Robinson Foundry. In this video I will be using the lost PLA method to turn a 3d print into an awesome and colorful bronze casting. I started by printing the model on my 3d printer and then coated it with a ceramic material. I then fired the shell in my kiln and then poured brass into the shell. This is similar to the lost wax casting process.
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[@frikkiesmit2695]

I will give you 1000000000 thumbs up

[@robinson-foundry]

Much appreciated, thank you!

[@robinson-foundry]

Thanks for all the awesome comments! I hope you guys have a great weekend making cool stuff!

[@HomerJade]

this turned out amazing!! Zane is a really fantastic artist and to see his model transform into your metal casting was out of this world. every time i look at this metal sculpture and the previous ones, i wonder if people years from now finding and studying it like those sci-fi movies haha.

[@robinson-foundry]

Thank you very much!

[@Konduct_]

What a stunning design 👌✨ and you complimented it extremely well👍

[@TheZenytram]

This way of casting is incredible

[@gkelly]

Really stunning results, I can't believe how much detail you manage to capture.

[@rb4421]

Mesmerized from start to finish.

[@john-lucdiazirizarry4524]

Every new design and mold created is more captivating than the last. I'm so glad I subscribed early when I did, this gives me hope for getting back into smelting again. Much love from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

[@robinson-foundry]

I appreciate it! Thank you!

[@kingarthurthe5th]

Glad to know I’m not the only one from Puerto Rico here :D

[@AlanAlan-dj8ny]

You have just won a huge compliment for all your work ... especially because the litmus finish is excellent !!!! I stand up and applaud you ... congratulations!!!👏👏👏👏

[@ediesedgwick4462]

All I can say is, Wow! 👍

[@robinson-foundry]

Thank you!

[@TripTrap1]

The end result is breathtaking... I've been 3d-printing for 3 years now, and I can only hope to have the possibility to do this soon.

[@frikkiesmit2695]

What the?! Nice colors

[@slavayorish4836]

Great work! Usually fine sand is used for a first layer and coarser sand for the rest. You may also consider building a "sand boiling bath" for even coating. This is what used in industry.

[@FixTechStuff]

Not a fan of the models, but the skill of the artist and your work bringing them to life! Amazing!

[@juzone8318]

Covering ceramic with wire was a good intervention 👍

[@paulgray3444]

Thanks for showing us and making a nice video! :)

[@jamienoonan1186]

Awesome video, loved the bust's finish. You are very skilled.

[@robinson-foundry]

Thank you very much!

[@rachelg552353]

Wow nice patina. I like how you’re trying new finishes. This one may be my favorite.

[@raven-gb3yx]

A simple way to tell how much metal you need is probably filling the cast up with water weighing said water and converting the weight / density into whatever metal your using

[@whippetfun]

Amazing work! Have you considered trying to print an internal shell that is filled with casting sand and plaster to achieve a thin wall of bronze. Similar to lost wax casting of sculptures. This would use much less bronze.

[@dominic.h.3363]

I was always curious... how do you clean the crucible to make sure there is no metal left in it that would mess up the composition of the metal you want to melt next?

[@omiddoulat5115]

you did it perfectly

[@jjcc8379]

This bust needed some jewel eyes as well 👁👁 Nice cromatic finish (y)

[@parsvanstrom5791]

Wow, excellent result! By the way, thanks for telling us the temperatures and weights both in F/C and lbs/kg, much appreciated by all of us outside the US, doing so is something a lot of youtubers based in the US forget to do :)

[@idkidk8278]

I love this piece

[@Tony-tn8ww]

That's an amazing job dude.. just outstanding

[@robinson-foundry]

Thank you!

[@Shreyam_io]

legit awesome..

[@cornpopthebaddude3992]

Wish I could buy one from ya ! Looks great , only thing I would work on would be vapor smoothing your prints before casting to eliminate layer lines and get an even better finish ! Absolutely amazing though , might try this down the road !

[@Sloansteelsigns]

Amazing art and casting

[@xavier2902]

Best channel ever...

[@williamalvarez4800]

The patina really turned out great! Awesome job! I am really hoping to see more of your projects and I am hoping you'd make a championship belt plate, more specifically the "Big Gold" world heavyweight championship 'coz I've always wondered how belt makers cast bronze or brass in such a huge size. Hope you'll notice 😁

[@stevendephillips2490]

Seems like when you coat the print with wax it doesn't crack during burn out. It might be the wax melting first and giving the PLA some space to expand and cot crack the coating.

[@adriennefraschetta5391]

The patina on the bust was amazing!!! Living your bust work keep it up...

[@robinson-foundry]

Thank you very much!

[@Felix111ize]

Awesome work as usual. I use plaster instead of ceramic for the mold and it works for me. Would you recommend plaster if artists can't get access to the ceramic?

[@thebusbums2825]

That patina is excellent

[@Mistertbones]

Investment casting (lost wax or lost PLA) produce some amazing results. Great job!

[@robinson-foundry]

It’s really is amazing! Thank you!

[@Ronayne015]

Maybe you could use ABS filament, lightly spray with acetone to smooth the print lines, cast the mold, then use more acetone to dissolve the filament completely.

[@spookydonkey2195]

Turned out fantastic! Love the finish

[@robinson-foundry]

Thank you! So do I.

[@sticustom]

Stunning.

[@robinson-foundry]

Thanks!

[@Serbianguy432]

As usual, great work! You’re an inspiration to all who aspire to become outstanding craftsmen.

[@robinson-foundry]

Thank you very much!

[@ukaszz5420]

Big WOW. Good job. THX for sharing.

[@thiamath]

Da hell dude! Those pieces are amazing!!!!!!!!!

[@mikegriffin2904]

Amazing work as always. Excellent channel

[@Mateusgama]

Beutiful work with the heat!!!

[@robinson-foundry]

Thank you!

[@xelobeaute]

Love your art ❤️❤️

[@sinlokemp]

Beautiful

[@tristan_andrade]

Amazing work 🔥

[@matthewcampbell8765]

You should try a sea salt and ammonia force patina. Awesome work though!

[@robinson-foundry]

Thank you! I'm definitely going to try that soon.

[@kingarthurthe5th]

Have you ever tried using an induction heater to melt your metal? P.S. The colors look lovely

[@mrkinggodzix1513]

Im pretty confident that an archeologist will find these castings in like 500 years and be like "yeap, we found them boiz, the lost Aztec Gods, here they are!"

[@symbolic_link]

Did you think about using ABS and smooth it with acetone vapor? It would make lines less visible on the final metal model

[@Imhotep397]

Definitely A+, although I wish you’d left it shiny. I am wondering whether quenching a bit after the pour would help with cleanup by cracking up the coating would work with this or whether it would warp some things?

[@mattcoates8648]

Thanks for these awesome videos! These are always really great to watch. Could I ask you, is there a limit to how thick you can cast something? I am really impressed that you were able to pull this one off without getting any shrinkage or pitting. I did not know this was possible at that size. Do you have some method for this other than adding a really big sprue? Do you cast the metal at a lower temperature or something?

[@ramadhany1077]

Very cool!!

[@Crim_Highwind]

Its amazing the type of "rabbit holes" one goes down in order to find stuff like this...I never knew I had an interest in casting metal objects until now lol. Great work man, keep it up. Also...have you ever considered selling these statues?

[@rizzdz5162]

Amazing!

[@SalvasSalvage]

That statue turned out amazing!! I loved how the patina ended up. Great video mate👍👍

[@robinson-foundry]

Thank you! So do I. It’s something a little different.

[@adrianherrera527]

Excelente.

[@user-wd7hj6gq2x]

Cool !!!

[@robinson-foundry]

Thanks!

[@lucianovaz2804]

Great job!

[@rescobar8572]

INCREDIBLE WORK!!! Did you mix your bronze? If so, what recipe did you use?

[@CreepyChappy]

I want that

[@nivexo19]

Контент максимально охуенный, интересно, почему так мало подписчиков и просмотров 🤷🏼‍♂️ Please continue your work! Good luck and thank you! 🔥🔥🔥

[@MsPatricos]

nice, thanks

[@SantoMuerte187]

Your best work yet, well done sir

[@robinson-foundry]

Thank you!!

[@Ammon6]

Wow 👏👏👏

[@zanerogers7119]

very nice! I musta missed this one!

[@apeterson23]

thats so good! keep up the great work!

[@antiqueshop3386]

Very Beautiful

[@moizahmad7870]

Respect ❣

[@agapiosagapiou]

Nice job!

[@stevesrt8]

soo good man! that sand blasting is great. i might need to get one

[@robinson-foundry]

Thank you! When you need them they're great tools. Just a pain to store.

[@massimotartaglia8704]

Amazing

[@krystiangorntkowski6002]

Awesome 😍😍😍😍

[@Nwl101]

you my good sir are awesome

[@CreepTone]

You're worthy of a subscribe. Thanks for sharing ideas. Keep it up.

[@jbprospector3638]

Nice. Keep up the great work 👍

[@BobscratchTurntablist]

excellent

[@SilverScorpion]

Super job

[@DobynsMedia]

that's cool i want one

[@tematrixmayhem]

Just wondering, would using fiberglass instead of sand prevent cracking?

[@jasongrinnell1986]

Oh damn do you do awesome work. I’m subscribed.

[@nobody79901]

Great video and cool content.

[@narayan6911]

which bronze do you use( Its composition) and what temperature cycle (curve) to follow for lost pla???

[@Z3pticon]

Where do you buy your supplies and kit from? Both the suspendaslurry, kaeowool, protection gear and so on. Amazingly inspirational stuff this, and you make it look sooooo easy! :D

[@ChaseHukill]

Try making the Chacapoyian Fertility Idol from Raiders of the Lost Ark!

[@NicolaiTesla]

Perfect like it is but maybe even more perfect if you were to apply gemstone eyes like the other one too.

[@alexandervouzenthal8163]

Did you not use vents for air to escape because the entry hole was so big it could just swap places with the molten metal ?

[@ubermenschmexa]

Might be a stupid question but why didn't you add vents? I thought they were an absolute must to ensure complete filling of the mold and avoiding bubbles

[@rvdextron]

my master

[@micah2936]

This process would be a great way to manufacture metal parts? I bought a foundry for this purpose. I hope it works out. That slurry looks complicated and expensive to use. Ill probably start with plaster

[@wololo10]

Use fiberglass cloth between the ceramic shell layers, it wont crack anymore

[@christopheronyx8049]

...those... are bad ass!!!!!

[@mandamados]

use the old broken ceramic for the outer layer of ceramic at the newest projects

[@ClamZ65]

Super casting - all these details just come out soo good when using this technique!! Sweeet!! :) As the bronze objects that I do get bigger nowadays the cruciple also needs to grow now - this tool you use looks super handy - Can you give me hints for building this „casting device “? Greetings from germany !!! 🥳

[@robinson-foundry]

Greetings from Las Vegas! I made pretty much everything I use so I don’t have any plans that I can point you to, but I will make a video showing my equipment more closely.

[@summitupman995]

Underviewed video. One of your best but so few views!

[@erikm9768]

Your casts look amazing, one small problem that ive noticed is that you can see the layers from the print. Maybe with a DLP printer you could get even better results?

[@superchroma]

There are print settings on ordinary 3d printers that can get the quality to be quite fine, but I guess 13 hours was a lot already.

[@viktorhillar5145]

Hey man i really Love your videos and i learned so much from your channel. I Want to ask you, what proportions do you use in your casting sands? I Want to idé a combination of petro and bentonite but im not sure what ratio to use and what oil work with the clay. Could really use some guidens. Keep Up your great work! Best regards from Sweden!

[@robinson-foundry]

Thank you very much! I buy pre-mixed petrobond so I don’t know what the ratios are. Bentonite will not work in oil bonded sand. Petrobond uses Bentone which is chemically altered bentonite. Bentonite absorbs water and the Bentone absorbs oil. I’ve looked into making my own petrobond and I have come to the conclusion that it’s a whole lot better to just buy 100 lbs, it lasts a long time. Hope this helps!

[@viktorhillar5145]

@@robinson-foundry thank you for your guidens senpai :)

[@JaggiSpaceProgram]

I think it may be a good idea to get a threaded rod (printed, wood, metal, doesn't matter) that threads into the sprue (print threads into the sprue hole). Then you can have an easily removed handle for dipping while avoiding having to burn out the wooden handle each time.

[@robinson-foundry]

I think that is a good idea. I may do that. Thanks!

[@truehybridx1]

do you leave your kilns outside? or just when in use? how do you deal with rain getting on them?

[@robinson-foundry]

Yes I leave my kiln outside but I cover it with a tarp. It hasn’t been an issue.